Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Faciola Lab
Led by Antonio Faciola · Animal Sciences
What we study
The Faciola Lab studies ruminant nutrition to improve animal production and reduce environmental impact. They focus on feed intake, nutrient digestion, rumen microbes, and diet optimization using lab and field methods.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Farm animals (cattle, horses, poultry)
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- Hydroponically Sprouted Grains: Effects on In Situ Ruminal Nutrient Degradation, Fractional Disappearance Rate, and Effective Ruminal Degradation
2026 · Fermentation
Measures how sprouted grains break down in cow stomachs to see if they digest better than corn silage.
- Partial replacement of soybean meal with sprouted peas or sprouted soybeans in dairy diets in a dual-flow continuous culture system
2026 · Journal of Dairy Science
Tests if sprouted peas or soybeans can replace soybean meal in dairy diets without harming digestion.
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- The effects of inclusion level of an extruded flaxseed-pea supplement on nitrogen balance and flow of amino and fatty acids in a dual-flow continuous culture system
2025 · Journal of Dairy Science
Sees how adding flaxseed-pea supplements changes protein and fat flow in cow stomachs.
- Method: Effect of light on microbial fermentation in an in vitro system using rumen fluid from lactating dairy cows
2025 · Animal - Open Space
Checks if light in lab tests affects how cow stomach bacteria break down food.
- Cobalt and Vitamin B12 in Dairy Cattle Nutrition: Requirements, Functions, and Interactions
2025 · Animals
Explains how cobalt helps cows make vitamin B12 and why it matters for their health and milk production.
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How to reach out
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